{"id":19896,"date":"2011-08-31T16:00:58","date_gmt":"2011-08-31T20:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=19896"},"modified":"2020-12-06T10:42:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T15:42:20","slug":"statement-of-mayor-tom-henry-on-the-harrison-8312011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2011\/08\/31\/statement-of-mayor-tom-henry-on-the-harrison-8312011\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement of Mayor Tom Henry on The Harrison &#8211; 8\/31\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/tHarrison_logo_new.jpg\" alt=\"The Harrison logo.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Statement from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Statement of Mayor Tom Henry on The Harrison &#8211; August 31, 2011<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>There are deadlines. And there are deals. I believe in making good deals for the people of Fort Wayne. That&#8217;s why I believe in The Harrison. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, I believe in Mark Hagerman and Simon Dragan. They believe in this project and they believe in Fort Wayne. They&#8217;ve told me they are working tirelessly to bring The Harrison to a positive conclusion. I believe them. They are men of their word.<\/p>\n<p>This afternoon they shared some encouraging news with me. They report that all issues of substance have been resolved between PNC Bank and New Harrison, LLC.  Late today the City viewed evidence of the development team&#8217;s ability to proceed with bank financing, and a definitive agreement with the City should come the following week. <\/p>\n<p>I believe in the inherent strength of The Harrison and what it will add to the amazingly successful Harrison Square. I believe in the new jobs, new housing, new businesses and new investment it will add to downtown and our entire community.<\/p>\n<p>As your Mayor, I know how to get things done. And I know we will get The Harrison done.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Tom Henry<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A note was included at the end of the statement<\/strong>: Attached is a letter received by Mayor Henry from the developers today. Since receiving this letter the City has received confirmation of the evidence of financing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/main\/component\/docman\/doc_details\/479-20110831-hagerman-update\">Download the Letter from New Harrison LLC to Mayor Tom Henry<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='f35d377b1f19da2bad5f2086c1c3a5ce' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='f35d377b1f19da2bad5f2086c1c3a5ce' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='f35d377b1f19da2bad5f2086c1c3a5ce' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='f35d377b1f19da2bad5f2086c1c3a5ce' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"204\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/hs-belmont-beverage\/08887.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Belmont Beverage store at the corner of West Jefferson Boulevard and South Harrison Street which was demolished to make way for the Harrison Square project.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='f35d377b1f19da2bad5f2086c1c3a5ce' data-image-id=\"1290\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/hs-belmont-beverage\/08887.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/hs-belmont-beverage\/thumbs\/thumbs_08887.jpg\" data-title=\"Belmont Beverage\" data-description=\"The Belmont Beverage store at 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